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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 116: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 116 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that federal authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, sale, or use of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state is not recognized by this state. Primary sponsor: Wes Virdell (Republican), Briscoe Cain (Republican), Ben Bumgarner (Republican), Richard Hayes (Republican), Mike Schofield (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wes VirdellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Briscoe CainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse128
Ben BumgarnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Richard HayesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Mike SchofieldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse132

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source